PERSONS OF THE DIALOGUE: Socrates, Ion.
Socrates: Welcome, Ion. Are you from your native city of Ephesus?
Ion: No, Socrates; but from Epidaurus, where I attended the festival of Asclepius.
Soc.: And do the Epidaurians have contests of rhapsodes at the festival?
Ion: O yes; and of all sorts of musical performers.
Soc.: And were you one of the competitors--and did you succeed?
Ion: I obtained the first prize of all, Socrates.
Soc.: Well done; and I hope that you will do the same for us at the Panathenaea.
Ion: And I will, please heaven.
